# Distance from Ambilobe Airport (AMB) to Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS)

> 11,217 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,217 km / 6,970 mi / 6,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:40 in Ambilobe Airport, it's 20:40 in Chitose / Tomakomai)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (CTS is higher than AMB)

## Airports

### [Ambilobe Airport (AMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amb-ambilobe-airport/1ef266de-dbd5-6ef8-b04d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambilobe Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNE
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.190000, 48.990000
- Elevation: 72 ft

### [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitose / Tomakomai, Japan
- ICAO: RJCC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.780000, 141.690000
- Elevation: 82 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:40 in Ambilobe Airport, it's 20:40 in Chitose / Tomakomai.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ambilobe Airport (AMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amb-ambilobe-airport/1ef266de-dbd5-6ef8-b04d-06bb2780ed98)
- [New Chitose Airport (CTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cts-chitose-tomakomai-new-chitose-airport/1ef266df-8b65-6cba-bb84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)